Starting from the 1960s, where John Hall was the Pagans Long Island President. [32] Two federal ATF agents infiltrated the gang, providing key evidence. The bomb is placed on a vehicle driven by members of the Pagans and explodes. Associated Press. The main cash flow for the Pagans comes from drug distribution, illegal gun trafficking, membership club dues ($25 per member a week) and merchandise sales, officials said. [4], The Pagans were established in Prince George's County, Maryland, by then-president Lou Dobkin, beginning in 1957 and officially organized in 1958. 53 illegal guns and drugs including a large amount of heroin were found during the raids. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! It is believed that Pagans MC attended the event to intimidate the Tri-County MC who were allies with the Hells Angels MC. Its expanding at a rate weve never seen before, Edwin Torres, an SCI investigative agent, said in reference to Pagan membership in New Jersey. A Facebook post on the death of Pagans Motorcycle Club member Ronald S. "Rocky" Bedics Jr. at age 54. One official described a scenario in which there was a house party attended by 100 people, including members of the Pagans and the Thug Riders, a rival motorcycle gang. Lou Dobkin served in the Navy as a medic before being honourably discharged. More than one person fired a weapon during the melee, including a Colorado Department of Corrections officer who wore patches that clearly identified him as a member of the Iron Order. Bedics was also a member of the Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers, whose activities include raising money to help those who get hurt on the job. Hells Angels. Today, they're considered one of America's Big Four. A Pagans biker called Hellboy beat a Hells Angels member with a baseball bat. A police raid of his home foundover84 grams of cocaine and almost 100 grams of meth with a totalstreet value of $20,000. The founders liked the motorcycle fellowship, which reminded them of the camaraderie of a military unit or a police department. Officials said the increase in Pagan membership has led to an uptick in violent incidents every month, with much of that increase seen in North Jersey, including areas that were traditionally Hells Angels territory. All six men were processed at SP Binghamton then arraigned at Broome County Central Arraignment and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail, according to the release. She added, There are Pagan rules that you cant marry a pet.'". Katona's Hempfield Township home was raided under a search warrant that remains sealed, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the AP. Alleged members of the Pagans Motorcycle Gang appear with their attorney before an SCI Public Hearing on Wednesday. Half a dozen members of the Infamous Ryders and La Familia motorcycle gangs have been arrested after they were found with illegal weapons during routine traffic stops on Sunday, Jun 12, authorities say. 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Pagans MC Kenneth Reynolds Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree for possessing two loaded firearms. A support club for the Pagan's MC. 1 min read. Conewago Twp, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police say the shooting outside the Baymont Ramada hotel during the weekend stemmed from a fight between rival motorcycle gang organizations: Hells Angels,. From left, attorney Carlos Martir, suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club member, James Helveston Jr., suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club National vice president Hugo Nieves, and suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club National Mother/National Club member Luis Arocho.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Iron Order club insists it is a law-abiding, charitable brotherhood of family men who just like to ride. The group's former leader was sentenced to federal prison for racketeering in December, though Katona was not named in two 2009 grand jury documents targeting the gang. And while the Pagans are traditionally a white group with ties to white supremacy organizations, officials said, they have begun allowing Latino members into their ranks. The Iron Order group formed in 2004, seeking the mystique of outlaw gangs without the crime, he said. Oxford Twp, Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Yet their disparate membership, which includes people from all professions, seems to invite hostility. 8 members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club showed up to an event of the Tri-County Motorcycle Club. And thats all I will say about that.. In New Jersey, its going to be hard to find a county where there isnt a Pagan presence. DENVER One of the nations fastest-growing motorcycle clubs is composed largely of military, police officers and prison guards. 2011 June, 2011, Dennis Rooster Katona, the former Pagans Motorcycle Club National Leader is charged and convicted of drug offences. Their biggest presence is on the East Coast of the USA, with a total of over 40 chapters. Most of the charges, police allege, stem from an incident that occurred on Sept. 9, 2021, in which a member of the club was beaten by the aforementioned eight members, and as a result, sustained a severe head injury, a fractured jaw, and multiple severe contusions down the body. Find out more on Amazon (link opens in a new tab). Like most information about the club, details are somewhat vague. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has been conducting an investigation with at least five Pagans and local arrested or wanted. During a second traffic stop on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango, another four men all from Pennsylvania were found with "several illegals guns and illegal magazines that are not compliant with the SAFE Act," police say. Market data provided by Factset. Number 13: Affiliation with the mother chapter. But experts say its members are increasingly becoming entangled in violence with other biker groups, blurring the line between professionals who are sworn to uphold the law and a biker culture with a long history of criminal activity. Receive the next edition of "The One Percenter Throwdown" to your inbox. It also embraces the regalia and traditions of outlaw biker gangs a choice that has provoked deadly clashes with other groups. The Pagans formed in Maryland in 1959 and by 1965 had expanded rapidly. It goes on to . SCI Special Agent Robert Collins said investigators have identified a prominent supplier for the Pagans who is trafficking 55 pounds of crystal meth every five or six weeks in South Jersey. Dirty Ones MC Manuel Tull Criminal Possession of Marijuana 5th Degree. "A Biker Shot Dead Is Laid to Rest, And a Bloody Turf War Rages On", "Members of Pagan Motorcycle Gang arrested on Long Island", "Pagans biker gang plotted to kill rival Hells Angels with grenade attacks, say Feds", "Pagans Motorcycle Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge", "Pagan Motorcycle Club President Sentenced to Over Two Years in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of 19 Guns", "FNP Exclusive: Pagan informant glad for closure as Pagan president admits guilt", "Pagans president sentenced to 30 months on gun charges", "N.J. Pagans Motorcycle Club members are indicted in W.Va. bust", "North Jersey Pagan held in racketeering case", "Contractor admits using Pagans for debt-collection muscle", "Pagans vice president guilty of racketeering", "49 people arrested in largest bust in Rhode Island history, officials say", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pagan%27s_Motorcycle_Club&oldid=1130972576, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 22:49. The seizure of 53 illegal guns, including a rocket launcher, and a "large quantity" of marijuana, crack, cocaine, and heroin was the end results of 12-month investigation conducted by members of the Rhode Island State Police Special Investigations Unit with assistance from the Rhode Island Attorney General's office, ATF, and FBI. Three people were shot in a February 2015 gun battle with bikers affiliated with the Bandidos gang. In 2011, dozens of the Pagans traveled to the Canadian province of New Brunswick to meet with the Rock Machine. Women are also not allowed to walk alone, McCann said. However in 2018, Pagans member, Andrew "Chef" Glick revealed that the group had abandoned its plans at expansion north. In June, 2010 he pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges. [30], In 2005, Pagans allegedly opened fire on and killed the vice-president of the Hells Angels' Philadelphia chapter as he was driving his truck on the Schuylkill Expressway. The Pagans, which have been tied to traditional organized crime, including La Cosa Nostra, in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York", quickly became dominant in the mid-Atlantic region. [1], The Pagans are categorized as an outlaw motorcycle club by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). State police said little about Wednesday's drug raid. or redistributed. Fates Assembly members throw a hand grenade into the house of Pagans MC member Kirby Gallaghan (the shooter on 26 July), however the grenade does not explode. The indictment resulted in guilty pleas and prison sentences for the group's former national president, David Keith Barbeito, 50, of Myersville, Md., and its vice president, Floyd "Jesse" Moore, 65, of St. Albans, W.Va. A Pennsylvania state grand jury returned a presentment in Pittsburgh, also in 2009, identifying the gang as participating in a drug ring supplied by dealers in Atlanta, but Katona was not named in that investigation either.